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Page 39 MOD User Manual | January 2012 | © 2012 Recon Instruments Inc | All rights reserved | www.reconinstruments.com
MODTroubleshoongFAQ
IMPORTANTNOTE:MODcanlosedataorloseitsconnecontothe
remotecontrollerduetoelectromagnecinterference.Sourcesof
interference include transmission towers, two-way radios, wireless
devices,industrialdevicesoperangonRFfrequencyaswellas
moonsensors,remotecontrols,andmicrowaveovens.stepsand
adviceinthissecon.
Why is the speed
valuewrong?
MOD uses GPS technology to determine speed. When you turn on
MOD, you need to wait ten minutes for it to acquire satellite data.
GPStechnologyworksbestinopenspaceswitha360degreeviewof
theskywhichgivesaccesstoatleastthreesatellites.Beinginavalley,
besideatree,buildingorrockfacecanblockMODfromgengGPS
coverage. AvoidusingMODinsidebuildingsandgondolasornear
solidobstruconssuchastreesandrockfacescaninterruptGPS
coverageandcauseincorrectdatatoappear.
Stepstotake:
1. Changelocaon.Movetoanopenlocaonwithaclearviewof
thesky.Ifyouareinavalleyorgulley,movetohigherground.
2. Wait for the GPS indicator icon to show two or three green
signals.
3. Ifchanginglocaondoesnothelp,restartMODbyturningthe
poweroandonagain.
4. If you can’t get a GPS signal, contact Recon Support.
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